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minus-squareeduardog3000 [he/him]hexbear12·3 years ago"If we measure your idea using the completely nonsensical metric of 'because I said so', your idea is nonsensical." link
minus-squarehexaflexagonbear [he/him]hexbear9·3 years agoWhy is it a nonsensical metric to measure an idea based on the consequences of the key object of the idea? I mean utility is a quantity that we can in principle measure in any way we'd like. link
"If we measure your idea using the completely nonsensical metric of 'because I said so', your idea is nonsensical."
Why is it a nonsensical metric to measure an idea based on the consequences of the key object of the idea? I mean utility is a quantity that we can in principle measure in any way we'd like.